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Caesar Iyayi, chief executive officer (CEO) of Caesar Engineering and Construction Limited, has completed work on his book — “The ABC of how to industrialise Nigeria”. 

Charles Igbinidu, a consultant, said the public presentation of the book would take place during the first quarter of 2022 in Abuja.

Caesar is the eldest son of late Iyayi Efianayi, a renowned entrepreneur, industrialist and philanthropist.

The author expresses his belief that an industrialised Nigeria, with a dominance of made-in-Nigeria goods, should be a concern for all and the survival of the black race.

The book covers the importance of industrialisation as the only way to create wealth, employment and development.

It also includes a step-by-step method on how federal and state governments can mobilise the private sector to industrialise Nigeria.

“We must take urgent steps to transform Nigeria from an agrarian society to a manufacturing economy. There is no alternative. It is bend or break,” Iyayi said.

“We must put a premium on employing competent expatriates to execute specialised technical aspects of the manufacturing process.

“With the passage of time, Nigerians will eventually acquire the necessary skills that are required for specific applications. This will indeed usher in a new dawn because the expatriates will serve as employees to Nigerian owned companies”.

Cover of Caesar Osaheni Iyayi’s book on “The ABC of How to Industrialise Nigeria.”

Gabriel Igbinedion, Esama of Benin Kingdom, who wrote the foreword, said: “It (industrialisation) is the only sure way to economic growth and development and Nigeria since independence through various Governments have adopted several policies, incentives and schemes to promote industrialisation and they woefully failed”.

Chief Igbinedion advised the president, governors, government officials and the general public to read and implement the recommendations proffered in the book.